Stanley'es remedy; or, the way how to reform wandring beggers, theeves, highway robbers and pick-pockets, or, An abstract of his discoverie
Subtitle: wherein is shewed, that Sodomes sin of idlenesse is the poverty and misery of this kingdome ...
Published: 1646
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Subjects: Begging; Brit tracts
Other titles: Stanleyes remedy; VVay how to reform wandring beggers, theeves, high-way robbers and pick-pockets
Work titles: Highway Robber
Notes: Title within ornamental border.

An abstract of a longer work by a Mr. Stanley "sometimes an Inns of Court gentleman, afterwards ... a high-way robber in Queen Elizabeths reign," who reformed and wrote a book advocating public work-houses as a means of eradicating beggary and theivery, and relieving the distress of the poor in England.